NBA Page 434 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Knicks F Julius Randle (shoulder) exits game vs. Heat
New York Knicks forward Julius Randle exited Saturday's game against the Miami Heat late in the fourth quarter with a shoulder injury....

Jalen Brunson powers Knicks past skidding Heat
Jalen Brunson poured in 32 points as the New York Knicks extended their winning streak to six games with a 125-109 victory over the visiting Miami Heat on Saturday....

Mavs' Luka Doncic (ankle) questionable one day after 73-point outing
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has right ankle soreness and is questionable for Saturday night's home game against the Sacramento Kings, one night after scoring a career-high 73 points against the Atlanta Hawks....

Hawks host Raptors in matchup of skidding teams
The Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors try to end four-game losing streaks Sunday when they meet in Atlanta....

Bulls, Blazers meet with potential roster shakeups on horizon
Two teams showcasing potential top available talent at the Feb. 8 trade deadline meet Sunday night when the Chicago Bulls visit the Portland Trail Blazers....

Pacers hope for Tyrese Haliburton's return vs. Grizzlies
After weathering nine of the past 10 games without Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers hope to have the All-Star guard back in the lineup on Sunday afternoon when they face the Memphis Grizzlies in Indianapolis....

Kyle Kuzma, Wizards surge past Pistons
Kyle Kuzma scored 30 points and the Washington Wizards snapped a six-game losing streak by defeating the host Detroit Pistons 118-104 on Saturday afternoon....

Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) out vs. Clippers
Boston Celtics power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers due to a left ankle sprain....

Suns visit Magic, look to shake off disappointing loss
Devin Booker did all he could to extend the Phoenix Suns' winning streak to a season-high eight games....

The longest championship droughts in NBA history
With teams like the Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Philadelphia 76ers among the best teams in the league the season, we could see some of the longest current NBA championship droughts snap in 2024. To honor the potential for history, here are the longest active title droughts. ...

Timberwolves look to hold on to West's top spot vs. Spurs
The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to expand on a two-game winning streak and stay atop the Western Conference standings when they travel to San Antonio to play the reeling Spurs on Saturday....

Bucks likely to be under interim coach again vs. Pelicans
The Milwaukee Bucks are 1-1 since firing head coach Adrian Griffin on Tuesday....

Struggling Hornets hope to bounce back vs. Jazz
The Charlotte Hornets will try to make things right after one of their worst outings of a challenging season when the Utah Jazz visit Saturday night....

Rockets, facing Nets, aim to match 2022-23 win total
For rebuilding teams, progress can be measured in various increments, such as matching and eventually surpassing a win total from the previous season with a little more than two months remaining in the regular season....

Celtics unsure if Kristaps Porzingis will be set to face Clippers
Kristaps Porzingis was uncertain if he would be in the lineup for the Boston Celtics when they play the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night....

Luka Doncic, after 73-point effort, chases encore vs. Kings
Only Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant have ever had to produce a follow-up act like the one Luka Doncic faces Saturday night....

NBA roundup: Luka Doncic pours in 73 as Mavs nip Hawks
Dallas guard Luka Doncic scored a franchise-best 73 points, the most in the NBA this season, and helped the visiting Mavericks end their three-game losing streak with a 148-143 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday....

Three Spurs record double doubles in win over Trail Blazers
Jeremy Sochan poured in 31 points and took a career-high 14 rebounds as one of three Spurs with double doubles in San Antonio's 116-100 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Friday in a clash between the bottom two teams in the Western Conference....

Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers pull away from Bucks
Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points and Jarrett Allen chipped in 24 to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 112-100 win against the host Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night....

Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 30 to help Grizzlies edge Magic
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 18 of his 30 points in the first half to fuel the host Memphis Grizzlies to a 107-106 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday....